bronchus

Meaning

Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.

Synonyms

breathing tube

pl. ''bronchi''

Translations

βρόγχος

Bronchus

brônquios

bronchus

äste der Luftröhre

Bronchialsystem

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɹɒŋkəs/
Etymology

From Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “trachea; throat”).

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